Umu Dim Ughannwa (1579 - 1660): Nigeria Genealogy and Biographies Foundation

Umu Dim Ughannwa

1579 - 1660 (81 years)

Name	Umu Dim Ughannwa
Birth	1579
Gender	Male
Death	1660
Person ID	I738	Igbo Genealogy
Last Modified	14 Aug 2015

Father Ikeogu
b. 1555
d. 1630 (Age 75 years)

Mother X Ikeogu
d. Yes, date unknown

Marriage Yes, date unknown

Siblings 2 brothers

	1. Umu Dim Ughannwa b. 1579 d. 1660 (Age 81 years)
	2. UMU IKEOGU Umu Dim Onyenago b. 1581 d. 1665 (Age 84 years)
	3. UMU IKEOGU Umu Ilodu b. 1583 d. 1668 (Age 85 years)

Family ID F204 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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